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y Ben Forrest
HEALTH & WELLNESS
recent data shows that, on average, 11 Canadians
are diagnosed with MS every day. The proportion of
Canadians living with MS has continually increased
since the first episodes of MS prevalence were reported
by the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System
(CCDSS) in the mid-2000s.
CCDSS estimates the prevalence and incidence rates
of chronic diseases, including MS, after collecting
administrative data from every province and territory.
According to the MS Society, this data covers about 97
per cent of the Canadian population. Data for the most
recent estimates were collected between 2014 and 2015.
Providing a gift in your will, donating securities, or naming
the MS Society as the beneficiary of a life insurance
policy, RRSP, RRIF, or Canada Pension assets, are all
ways tot provide legacy gifts. For more information, visit
mssociety.ca.
This article is for informational purposes only. Contact your
physician for more details.
Ben Forrest is an writer and editor based in Exeter, Ont. His work
has also appeared in the National Post, Broadview magazine and
Sports Illustrated.
How to help
Legacy giving is one of several options the MS Society
uses to provide services to people living with MS and
their families, as well as to fund research into the disease.
Ready. Set. Stream.
Do you know a
friend or loved one
facing a health crisis?
• Spread the task of caregiving among many people
so that no one person is alone, overwhelmed or
compromised
• Family, friends, relatives, neighbours, co-workers
pool their talents to help
• Makes caregiving a meaningful, loving experience
replacing stress, fear and loneliness with teamwork,
courage and friendship
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For information on this caregiving model contact:
Share the Care Promoter located at the
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce
519-376-7230 or 1-800-265-9013
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